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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,831.32, 219,185.70 and 87,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,831.32, 219,185.70 and 87,210.71 is: 120,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,831.32 : 219,185.70 = 87,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,831.32/219,185.70 = 87,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,831.32x = 219,185.70 × 87,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,831.32x = 19,115,340,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,340,518.85/158,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,349.94

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